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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.85, 13,722.12 and 5,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.85, 13,722.12 and 5,467.52 is: 7,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.85 : 13,722.12 = 5,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.85/13,722.12 = 5,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.85x = 13,722.12 × 5,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.85x = 75,025,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,025,896.93/9,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.96

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